Winery Announcements & Accolades
News
Willamette Valley named Region of the Year by Wine Enthusiast
Founder Jim Bernau Nominated for "Person of the Year" by Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Jim Bernau Receives 2016 OSU College of Agricultural Sciences Hall of Fame Award
Wine Enthusiast names us as one of America's Best Value Pinot Noirs
Wall Street Journal covers the growth of Oregon's wine industry
Groundbreaking for Elton Winery draws over 500 Wine Enthusiasts
Bill Fuller returns to Winemaking
Accolades
Best Vineyard/Tasting Room
Sunset Magazine, Travel Awards 2016
Willamette Valley Vineyards was named “Best Vineyard/Tasting Room” by Sunset Magazine.
2011 Winery of the Year
Wine & Spirits Magazine
Willamette Valley Vineyards was named “2011 Winery of the Year” by Wine & Spirits Magazine.
Editor, Joshua Greene says, “Each year, our panels and critics blind taste more than 10,000 wines, selecting the best for recommendation in the magazine. Our “Top 100 Wineries of the Year Award” highlight brands with a range of wines our critics have scored at the top of their categories. Willamette Valley Vineyards’ performance makes it a great ambassador for wines of Oregon.”
Click here for a PDF that highlights this award.
2011 Oregon Winery of the Year
WINE PRESS NORTHWEST MAGAZINE
In their March 2011 issue, Wine Press Northwest named WVV “Oregon Winery of the Year.”
Andy Perdue, Editor-in-chief, states, “With over 350 possible candidates in Oregon, we make sure we are careful in our selection and that the winery is worth the award. This was an easy decision this year as Willamette Valley Vineyards has been a leader in the industry for decades with their sustainability efforts and high quality Pinot Noir.”
Wine Scores & Awards
PINOT NOIR
ESTATE PINOT NOIR
- 2015: 91pts - Wine Spectator
- 2015: 95pts & Double Gold - San Francisco Int’l Wine Competiton
- 2014: Best of Show - Portland Seafood & Wine Fest
- 2013: 90pts - Wine Enthusiast
- 2012: 93pts - Wine & Spirits Magazine
- 2011: 90pts - Beverage Dynamics
- 2011: 89pts - Wine Advocate
- 2010: 90pts - PinotReport
- 2009: 92pts - Wine & Spirits Magazine
- 2008: 92pts - Wine & Spirits Magazine
- 2008: 90pts - Wine Spectator
BERNAU BLOCK PINOT NOIR
- 2013: 91pts/Cellar Selection - Wine Enthusiast
- 2012: 90pts/Cellar Selection - Wine Enthusiast
- 2012: GOLD - Oregon Wine Awards
- 2010: 91pts - Stephen Tanzer’s Int’l Wine Cellar
- 2010: 90pts - Wine & Spirits Magazine
- 2010: 90pts/Cellar Selection - Wine Enthusiast
- 2009: 92pts - Wine & Spirits
ELTON PINOT NOIR
- 2013: 93pts - Int’l Wine Report
- 2012: 91pts - Wine Spectator
- 2011: 90pts - Wine Advocate
- 2010: 92pts - Stephen Tanzer’s Int’l Wine Cellar
- 2010: 91pts - Wine Advocate
- 2009: 91pts/Cellar Selection - Wine Enthusiast
- 2009: 90pts - Wine Advocate
- 2008: 91pts - Wine Advocate
TUALATIN ESTATE PINOT NOIR
- 2013: 91pts - Wine Spectator
- 2012: 92pts - Tasting Panel
- 2011: 91pts - Beverage Dynamics
- 2011: 89pts - Wine Spectator
- 2010: 92pts - PinotReport
- 2010: 90pts - Stephen Tanzer’s Int’l Wine Cellar
- 2009: 90pts - Wine Enthusiast
- 2008: 90pts - Wine Advocate
- 2012: 92pts - Wine Advocate
- 2008: 94pts - Wine Advocate
- 2008: 90pts - Wine Enthusiast
FULLER PINOT NOIR
- 2012: 94pts - Tasting Panel
- 2012: 90pts - Wine Advocate
- 2008: 92pts - Wine Advocate
- 2008: 90pts - Wine Enthusiast
- 2008: Double Gold - Oregon Wine Awards
HANNAH PINOT NOIR
- 2013: 91pts - Wine Enthusiast
- 2012: 90pts - Burghound
- 2010: 92pts - Wine Advocate
- 2010: 91pts - Stephen Tanzer’s Int’l Wine Cellar
- 2009: 90pts - Wine Advocate
- 2008: 91pts - Wine Enthusiast
- 2008: 90pts - Wine Advocate
SIGNATURE CUVÉE PINOT NOIR
- 2013: 92pts - Wine Enthusiast
- 2013: 91pts - Wine Spectator
- 2012: 91pts - Wine Enthusiast
- 2010: 91pts - PinotReport
- 2010: 90pts - Wine Advocate
- 2010: 90pts - Stephen Tanzer’s Int’l Wine Cellar
- 2009: 90pts - Wine Spectator
FOUNDERS’ RESERVE PINOT NOIR
- 2008: 91pts - Wine Spectator
- 2008: 90pts - Wine Enthusiast
- 2007: Excellent - Wine Press Northwest
WHOLE CLUSTER PINOT NOIR
- 2015: 90pts/Editor's Choice - Wine Enthusiast
- 2014: 90pts - Wine Enthusiast
- 2013: Best Buy - Wine Enthusiast
- 2012: 92pts - PinotReport
- 2010: 90pts - Stephen Tanzer’s Int’l Wine Cellar
- 2009: 90pts - Wine Enthusiast
- 2008: 90pts - Wine Advocate
WHITES
ESTATE CHARDONNAY
- 2015: 91pts - Wine Enthusiast
- 2014: 90pts/Editor's Choice - Wine Enthusiast
- 2012: 90pts - Tasting Panel
- 2010: GOLD - Oregon Wine Awards
- 2009: 90pts - Wine & Spirits Magazine
- 2008: 91pts/Editor’s Choice - Wine Enthusiast
PINOT GRIS
- 2015: 90pts/Editor's Choice - Wine Enthusiast
- 2013: GOLD - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Comp.
- 2011: DOUBLE GOLD - American Wine Society
- 2011: GOLD - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Comp.
- 2011: DOUBLE GOLD - American Wine Society
- 2010: DOUBLE GOLD/BEST OF SHOW - Indy Int’l
- 2009: GOLD - The Dallas Morning News & Texsom
DIJON CLONE CHARDONNAY
- 2012: 90pts - Wine Enthusiast
- 2008: 91pts - Tasting Panel Magazine
- 2008: Excellent - Wine Press Northwest
- 2007: 90pts - Wine Enthusiast
- 2007: Excellent - Wine Press Northwest
RIESLING
- 2014: 90pts/Best Value - Wine Spectator
- 2013: 89pts/Best Buy - Wine Enthusiast
- 2012: GOLD - Portland Seafood & Wine Festival
- 2011: DOUBLE GOLD - San Francisco Chronicle
- 2010: 90pts/Best Buy - Wine Enthusiast
- 2009: DOUBLE GOLD/BEST OF SHOW - Indy Int’l
- 2009: BEST OF SHOW - Portland Seafood & Wine